{
  "id": 9950913,
  "title": "Ecuador Economy Grew 2.1% in the Second Quarter, Central Bank Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ecuador-economy-grew-2-1-in-the-second-quarter-central-bank-says",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:24:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/ecuador-gdp-second-quarter-2026-central-bank-2-1-percent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ecuador's economy expanded by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to official figures released by the central bank. Output fell by 1.3% from the first quarter, driven by declines in investment and household spending. However, these sectors grew significantly, contributing to the overall increase.",
  "summary": "Ecuador's central bank says the economy grew 2.1% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, while output fell 1.3% from the first quarter. The post Ecuador Economy Grew 2.1% in the Second Quarter, Central Bank Says appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}